Acrylic Flocked Precision Cleaning Swabs from Germany
These swabs use short acrylic textile flock for lint-free cleaning of electronics, optics, and jewelry, with bamboo stems. Classified in 5601.22.00.50 for man-made fiber flock articles, they prioritize the flocked tip's textile nature over other components. Common in tech maintenance kits.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include material safety data sheets proving flock is textile fibers ≤5 mm, not plastic dust
• Declare as 'flocked textile swabs' on entry docs to distinguish from plastic semiconductor swabs
• Watch for ESD-safe variants; conductive additives don't change HTS if flock remains primary